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Five myths about independent voters and the corresponding "facts"- The Washington Post

Myth: 1. Independent voters aren’t really independent. Fact: About half are, swinging from party to party. Myth: 2. Independent voters are less engaged.

Ordinary citizens protest fracking because it contaminates drinking water and spews carcinogens while President Obama cheers the frackers on

Fracking can provide massive amounts of methane gas to be used domestically and millions of gallons of wastewater containing carcinogens. There are roughly 400,000 of these wells across America and they have created a lot of committed opponents. During Obama's State of the Un …

Census: Minority babies are now majority in United States

7 deputies from L.A. County sheriff's gang unit placed on leave

Seven deputies from the Los Angeles County sheriff's gang unit have been placed on leave on suspicion that they belong to a secret clique that celebrates shootings and brands its members with matching tattoos, sources confirmed.The move is a sign of the intensifying nature of the …

How badly has fracking polluted drinking water in Dimock, Pennsylvania

The trouble started in 2008, when the wells used by several Dimock families were contaminated with methane. In 2009, fracking firm Cabot Oil & Gas was fined by state regulators for contaminating the wells with methane while fracking underground. Cabot routinely denies cau …

President Obama's Wealth Level Makes Him One of the Elite 1%

President Barack Obama has $500,001 to $1 million in a JPMorgan Chase private client asset management checking account.  "This is a checking account used by the president and the first lady," said White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage. The president's other principal assets …

A Risky Chase Bet Gone South, a Lack of Oversight, and JPM Chase Chairman Jamie Dimon

While President Obama and his Hollywood apostles broke fundraising records at a sumptuous $40,000 per plate dinner at George Clooney's place, word of JPM Chase's 'mistake' rippled through the news. Not long ago, Dimon's name was batted about to become Treasury Secre …

How Obama Gave Rise to the Occupy Wall Street Movement

Obama is twice over responsible for Occupy Wall Street's existence. On the one hand, the failures and disappointments of his administration have been well documented and have totally undercut his campaign promises of hope and change, leaving former supporters completely disil …

The Duopoly of the United States of America: Democrats and Republicans working hard for the 1% (LIVE POLL)

Many folks on the Vine are comfortable with the claim that the likely Republican candidate will be working hard and furiously for the 1%.  It doesn't take a lot to realize that the same is also true of the Obama Administration.   While one can make excuses for Obama, t …

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